diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1da8f6b..8a36cd2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ Internet
 - HAProxy installed
 - Domain with DNS pointing to server
 
+
 ### Step 1: Build the Application
 
 ```bash
@@ -283,6 +284,10 @@ cd award
 # Install dependencies
 bun install
 
+# Install frontend dependencies
+cd src/frontend
+bun install
+
 # Build frontend (generates static files in src/frontend/build/)
 bun run build
 ```